SKH-1c-1991-15 Spiked Head

Description

Carrying dual documentation — cross-referenced as JCc-1991_019 and noted with a reverse die crack — SKH-1c-1991-15 of the 1991 Lincoln Memorial cent is among the most thoroughly documented varieties in the 19-entry spiked head census. Reported on December 23, 2023 (the same day as SKH-14), this variety's JCc-1991_019 cross-reference confirms its independent cataloging in the JCc system, while the reverse die crack provides a physical die state marker that aids attribution. The combination of external cross-referencing and diagnostic die cracking gives collectors multiple verification pathways: the spiked head itself identifies the obverse die, the JCc number confirms independent recognition, and the reverse die crack pinpoints the specific reverse die paired with this obverse at this stage of production. Few spiked head varieties carry both a cross-reference number and a noted die crack, making SKH-15 a particularly well-documented entry in the 1991-P census. The coincidence of two varieties being reported on the same December 2023 date suggests a concentrated research session by the discovering attributor. Struck at Philadelphia on copper-plated zinc planchets composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, weighing 2.5 grams and measuring 19mm.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference: JCc-1991_019. 12/23/2023.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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